LUBBOCK, Texas – St. Edward's softball dropped both games in the series opener between the Hilltoppers and the No. 11-ranked Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps. 

GAME 1: Lubbock Christian 7, St. Edward's 1

St. Edward's totaled more hits than Lubbock Christian but couldn't string enough together to match the Lady Chaps in the runs column. 

Lubbock Christian struck early with a three-run blast from Kasey Flores in the first after St. Edward's walked the first two hitters. A few hitters later, Riley Flores delivered an RBI double through the right side. 

St. Edward's scored a run in the top of the first when ELLA HUTZLER drove in JERZIE PELHAM on a groundout to third. 

Lubbock Christian struck again in the fifth, scoring three runs on two errors with two outs. The Hilltoppers loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth but failed to plate a run. 

GAME 2: Lubbock Christian 4, St. Edward's 0

Lubbock Christian hit another home run in Game 2, getting a grand slam to center field from Ally Oyanguren in the second inning. 

Herrera and Owens opened with a double and single, then after Riley Flores grounded out to third, Kamryn Gibbs hit an infield single to load the bases. Oyanguren pinch-hit for Sydnee Bowlin and drove in the game's only runs. 

KATIE DILLON was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, and GABI LOPEZ got the only other Hilltoppers' hit. 

St. Edward's falls to 19-13 with a 13-10 conference record after the losses. The Hilltoppers and Lady Chaps will wrap up the series with a game tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.